- Filing of certain prospectuses and communications in connection with business combination transactions (425)
January 24 2011 - 6:26AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
Filed by Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of 1933
And Deemed Filed Pursuant to Rule 14a-12
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
Commission File No.: 001-03439
January 24, 2011
Dear Valued Customer:
I wanted to personally follow up with you on the recent news that Smurfit-Stone has agreed to be acquired by RockTenn. RockTenn is recognized as an industry leader in consumer packaging; the company is headquartered in Norcross, GA, a suburb of Atlanta.
We have agreed to this acquisition because we know that by joining forces, we will be able to build a stronger company capable of delivering long-term value to our shareholders and better growth opportunities with our customers. The combined entity is expected to have manageable pro-forma leverage of 2.76x and projected strong cash flow generation going forward.
The transaction is currently awaiting approval from Smurfit-Stone and RockTenn shareholders as well as regulatory approval. We expect to complete the sale by the end of the second calendar quarter of 2011.
For now, be assured that it is business as usual our top focus remains on providing our customers with outstanding products and services. We will continue to keep you informed and provide additional information as soon as it becomes available.
In the meantime, if you would like additional information, please visit our website, www.smurfitstone.com, or contact your Smurfit-Stone sales representative.
Thank you for your continued support. We greatly value our partnership with you and look forward to continuing our relationship.
Sincerely,
John Knudsen
Senior Vice President,
Supply Chain and Board Sales
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as may, will, anticipate, estimate, expect, project, intend, plan, believe, target, forecast, and other words and terms of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Smurfit-Stone cautions readers that any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated closing date of the transaction, the successful closing of the transaction and the integration of Smurfit-Stone as well as opportunities for operational improvement including but not limited to cost reduction and capital investment, the strategic opportunity and perceived value to RockTenn and Smurfit-Stones shareholders of the transaction, the opportunity to recognize benefits from Smurfit-Stones NOLs, the transactions impact on, among other things, RockTenns business mix, margins, transitional costs and integration to achieve the synergies and the timing of such costs and synergies and earnings. With respect to these statements, Smurfit-Stone has made assumptions regarding, among other things, whether and when the proposed transaction will be approved; whether and when the proposed transaction will close; the availability of financing on satisfactory terms; the amount of debt RockTenn will assume; the results and impacts of the acquisition; preliminary purchase price allocations which may include material adjustments to the preliminary fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities; economic, competitive and market conditions generally; volumes and price levels of purchases by customers; competitive conditions in RockTenn and Smurfit-Stones businesses and possible adverse actions of our respective customers, competitors and suppliers. Further, Rock-Tenn and Smurfit-Stones businesses are subject to a number of general risks that would affect any such forward-looking statements including, among others, decreases in demand for their products; increases in energy, raw materials, shipping and capital equipment costs; reduced supply of raw materials; fluctuations in selling prices and volumes; intense competition; the potential loss of certain customers; and adverse changes in general market and industry conditions. Such risks and other factors that may impact managements assumptions are more particularly described in RockTenn and Smurfit-Stones filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption Business Forward-Looking Information and Risk Factors in RockTenns Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year and Business Risk Factors and Forward-Looking Information in Smurfit-Stones Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year. The information contained herein speaks as of the date hereof and Smurfit-Stone does not have or undertake any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, RockTenn and Smurfit-Stone will be filing documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC
), including the filing by RockTenn of a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement of RockTenn and Smurfit-Stone that also constitutes a prospectus of RockTenn.
RockTenn and Smurfit-Stone stockholders are urged to read the registration statement on Form S-4 and the related joint proxy statement/prospectus when they become available, as well as other documents filed with the SEC, because they will contain important information
. The final joint proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of RockTenn and stockholders of Smurfit-Stone. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC at the SECs web site at www.sec.gov, or by contacting RockTenn Investor Relations at (678) 291-7900 or Smurfit-Stone Investor Relations at (314) 656-5553.
Participants in the Merger Solicitation
RockTenn, Smurfit-Stone and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the transaction. Information concerning RockTenns executive officers and directors is set forth in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on December 17, 2010. Information concerning Smurfit-Stones executive officers and directors is set forth in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which was filed with the SEC on March 2, 2010, and in its current report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2010. Additional information regarding the interests of participants of RockTenn and Smurfit-Stone in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the transaction will be included in the above-referenced registration statement on Form S-4 and joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available. You can obtain free copies of these documents from RockTenn and Smurfit-Stone using the contact information above.
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